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TejanoTrackie 06-14-11 05:53 PM

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Today my Cuban friend brought me some plátanos maduros. First day since my surgery that I've been able to eat something good. ¡Muy delicioso!

Dannihilator 06-14-11 06:26 PM


Originally Posted by carleton (Post 12779595)
I felt terrible (It's been a long week). I felt bad yesterday, felt bad today, felt like crap on the bike, and felt bad about it on the way home...like "why am I doing this?" bad.

...But I happened to actually turn in some great power numbers:

10" power - 2nd best ever
15" power - 2nd best ever
20" power - Best Ever!
The top speeds from several efforts were very close to my PB.

I think the new bike fit had a LOT to do with that. It's still not perfect. I needed a longer stem today. I put on a longer one when I got home. Hopefully next weekend will be better.

I'm glad I dragged myself out of bed!


Here's a pic:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/...63607f25_z.jpg

T-Town! I miss that place.

Leukybear 06-14-11 06:46 PM

Just saw this on failblog via youtube.


Made my day.

yummygooey 06-14-11 06:49 PM

His outfit is pretty lols, too.

Build your own 06-14-11 07:02 PM

:lol::love:

Dannihilator 06-14-11 07:08 PM


Sherblock 06-14-11 07:37 PM


Originally Posted by Leukybear (Post 12788536)
Just saw this on failblog via youtube.


Made my day.

That sunburn...

misskaz 06-14-11 07:45 PM

Today I got stuck behind the most annoying cyclist ever on my ride home.

1. Pedal pedal coooaaaast pedal pedal pedal cooooaaassst pedal pedal coooast. He would totally mash it during the very short pedal stints and then coast and slow down.

2. He had big headphones on and clearly couldn't hear the traffic because he kept glancing back (seriously like every 5 seconds) so I didn't feel safe passing him until I had lots of room -- I couldn't tell if he was going to move into the lane or not.

It's bike to work week here in Chicago (we do it a month later here than everywhere else to avoid the likelihood of it being 40 degrees and raining), and it's like amateur hour on the streets. So much slow and stupid all at once.

(Also I am clearly an elitist ******* cyclist that hates everyone and if I believed in hell, I'd be headed there.)

LocoTracks 06-14-11 09:45 PM

Today I went to the velodrome and had all sorts of fun. Taking the intro to track class on Saturday.

hamish5178 06-14-11 10:05 PM


Originally Posted by Leukybear (Post 12788536)
Just saw this on failblog via youtube.


Made my day.

and that folks, is why the rest of us have to have lawyer lips.

garlic_rice 06-14-11 10:06 PM


Originally Posted by longjohns (Post 12788133)
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/37574714

its the first climb. its only a grade 5 but it was killer! it stays pretty steady then at the end its really steep.

Just curious: What gearing are you rocking on the Samson?
I used to do that climb coming home from work when I lived in Washington Heights. It was manageable on 42/17, but when i upgraded to 46/17, I wussed out and switched routes to go through Central Park instead. Now that I live in Queens, I kinda miss bombing down that hill at 8am and taking the greenway all the way to 23rd.

cc700 06-14-11 10:08 PM

jealous. if i wasn't riding the 9-5 i'd go too.

longjohns 06-15-11 03:46 AM


Originally Posted by garlic_rice (Post 12789509)
Just curious: What gearing are you rocking on the Samson?
I used to do that climb coming home from work when I lived in Washington Heights. It was manageable on 42/17, but when i upgraded to 46/17, I wussed out and switched routes to go through Central Park instead. Now that I live in Queens, I kinda miss bombing down that hill at 8am and taking the greenway all the way to 23rd.

My gearing is 49/19. I was all good up until the very last part of it. If I didn't have the spd's I probably wouldnt have made it.

Leukybear 06-15-11 10:30 AM

Just saw this; our resident squirrel should get some laughs from this


Gotti 06-15-11 12:50 PM

Today I witnessed a guy unclip while trying to stop at a red light on a huge hill. He crossed 3 lanes just to avoid getting hit by traffic entering a freeway. I pull up next to him and he's checking out his pedals. He looked kinda freaked out.
I hate to say it but he had the typical hipster look,(Not hating because I like to look cool too, just saying though)
tight jeans, cool orange beenie, and music blasting out of his backpack. wtf?
Light turns green and he makes a mad dash only to hit another red light. So he starts skidding but it looked like he couldn't stop the bike even if his life depended on it. He barely misses the pedestrians crossing and passes the red.

the last incident made me think he just couldn't stop at the hill and unclipped on his own.

yo buddy, if your on these forums learn how to ride ******. You give us all a bad name. and get a brake

Sorry for the rant

Loryn 06-15-11 05:45 PM


Originally Posted by calv (Post 12783496)
We're actually both back home, bikes were left at Davis. I don't think I'd even wanna keep it, I feel like total shizzat. I just hope things work itself out.

I'm going to sleep, man. Thanks guys.

Sorry. Happened to me. Hope the both of you can work it out. :)

Squirrelli 06-15-11 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by Leukybear (Post 12791427)
Just saw this; our resident squirrel should get some laughs from this


lulz, the woman saw it in the tree but still screamed like hell.

Leukybear 06-15-11 11:33 PM

Went to the beach with my wife after a car ride with the top down on a hot summer day. Then had dinner next to the sea.

seau grateau 06-15-11 11:37 PM

Today I played bike lane chicken with some idiot riding the wrong way. Interesting fact- 90% of people who ride bikes in the hood go the wrong way in bike lanes.

Squirrelli 06-16-11 02:30 AM

Tonight, I watched my city burnt from afar.

http://www.mushycat.com/photos/squirrel_2.jpg

sad sqrl is sad

deanacus 06-16-11 03:56 AM

nevermind

Scrodzilla 06-16-11 05:00 AM


Originally Posted by Squirrelli (Post 12795140)
Tonight, I watched my city burnt from afar.

sad sqrl is sad

Idiots rioting and ruining their own city over a ****ing sports game due to mindless mob mentality. Go humanity.

hamfoh 06-16-11 05:40 AM

Today I sold a panasonic frame, biked around helping a friend look for an apartment (because she's in the "if I act incompetent someone will do it for me" crowd) and against my better judgement ate taco bell


Originally Posted by Leukybear (Post 12791427)
Just saw this; our resident squirrel should get some laughs from this


ha reminded me of this guy

TejanoTrackie 06-16-11 05:50 AM


Originally Posted by Squirrelli (Post 12795140)
Tonight, I watched my city burnt from afar.

http://www.mushycat.com/photos/squirrel_2.jpg

sad sqrl is sad

I'd be too. Mob mentality exists everywhere.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...=feeds-newsxml

Scrodzilla 06-16-11 06:00 AM

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/...36_634x684.jpg

"Victor! Put down that stick and get back inside!"


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